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Steve Jobs
hideSteven Paul Jobs (born February 24, 1955) is an American businessman, co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc. and former CEO of Pixar Animation Studios.
In the late 1970s, Jobs, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, created one of the first commercially successful personal computers. In the early 1980s, Jobs was among the first to see the commercial potential of the mouse-driven graphical user interface. After losing a power struggle with the board of directors in 1985, Jobs resigned from Apple and founded NeXT, a computer platform development company specializing in the higher education and business markets. NeXT's subsequent 1997 buyout by Apple Computer Inc. brought Jobs back to the company he co-founded, and he has served as its CEO since then. Steve Jobs was listed as Fortune Magazine's Most Powerful Businessman of 2007.
In 1986, he acquired the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm Ltd which was spun off as Pixar Animation Studios. He remained CEO and majority shareholder until its acquisition by the Walt Disney Company in 2006. Jobs is currently a member of Walt Disney Company's Board of Directors.
Jobs' history in business has contributed greatly to the myths of the idiosyncratic, individualistic Silicon Valley entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of design and understanding the crucial role aesthetics play in public appeal. His work driving forward the development of products that are both functional and elegant has earned him a devoted following.
In mid-January 2009, Jobs took a 5 month leave of absence from Apple to undergo a liver transplant.
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Fortune crowns Steve Jobs 'CEO of Decade'
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Fortune Magazine crowned Apple top dog Steve Jobs "CEO of the Decade" in its newest edition.
Apple App Store downloads hit two billion mark
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Apple announced Monday that more than two billion applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch have been downloaded from its App Store, just five months after hitting the one-billion download mark.
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There really wasn't much Apple needed to do to its iPod nano, which the company claims is the world's best-selling MP3 player.
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Sep 09, 2009 |
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Apple announced on Wednesday that it was adding a video camera to its iPod Nano and cutting prices of its wildly popular music players.
Apple CEO Jobs on stage, discusses transplant
Sep 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs returned Wednesday to the showman role that has helped define his company leadership, taking the stage for the first time since his medical leave to announce such new products ...
Anticipation builds ahead of Apple event
Sep 09, 2009 |
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A frenzied rumor mill worked overtime in anticipation of Apple's latest media event Wednesday with Beatles on iTunes, a tablet computer, an appearance by Steve Jobs, all mooted as stars of the show.
Apple telegraphs iPods; fans see Beatles, tablets
Sep 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Once again, it's time to peer into Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs' cup and try to read the tea leaves.
Apple to hold media event next week
Aug 31, 2009 |
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Apple, with its usual air of mystery, announced on Monday that it would hold a media event next week but did not reveal what it would be about.
Google CEO leaves Apple board to avoid conflicts
Aug 03, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple Inc.'s board because of the companies' conflicting interests as competition between the one-time allies heats up.
Apple 3Q beats Street despite recession
Jul 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Apple Inc. seems to have missed the memo - you know, the one about the recession.
Apple’s App Store Downloads Top 1.5 Billion in First Year
Jul 14, 2009 |
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Apple today announced that customers have downloaded more than 1.5 billion applications in just one year from its App Store, the largest applications store in the world. The App Store is also growing at an incredible pace ...
Apple CEO Steve Jobs back at work few days a week
Jun 29, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs is back at work after a five-and-a-half-month medical leave, during which he received a liver transplant.
Jobs appears closer to returning to work at Apple
Jun 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs appears to be a step closer to returning to work, as a doctor gave him an "excellent prognosis" after receiving a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital.
Memphis hospital confirms Jobs liver transplant
Jun 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs has an "excellent prognosis" after receiving a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital, a doctor confirmed Tuesday.
Business 101: Must Apple discuss CEO Jobs' health?
Jun 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- This week, Apple Inc. wasn't shy about touting the sales of its latest mobile device. But the company didn't say anything confirming reports from over the weekend that co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs had a liver transplant ...
